Parking

PARKING PERMITSIf you attend classes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and use campus parking facilities, you
must display a valid parking permit, display it properly and park in designated parking
area. Permits may be obtained during registration each semester or from the Students
Services Office located in the Student Service Building.

Permit stickers must be placed on the inside of the windshield, in the lower right-hand
corner of the passenger's side. You will be held responsible for any vehicle registered
under your name, regardless of who owns or operates the vehicle. If you sell your
vehicle, you must remove the permit decal from your vehicle and apply for a new permit.

PARKING AREASParking is on a first come, first serve basis. A parking space is defined as a parking
area between two white lines. PARKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON ANY CITY STREET RUNNING THROUGH
THE SPC CAMPUS, EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

HANDICAPPED PARKINGHandicapped parking spaces are located near entrances to all buildings on campus.
Students with physical limitations must display the state-recognized temporary permit
or permanent license plate. To apply for a handicapped parking permit, you must obtain
a written affidavit from your personal physician and submit it to your local county
tax assessor-collector.

TEMPORARY PERMITSTemporary parking permits are provided at no cost and may be obtained from the Student
Services Office. You must obtain a temporary permit if you want to park a rented or
borrowed vehicle on campus, and this vehicle does not display a valid SPC parking
permit.

VIOLATIONSIn addition to campus parking regulations, you must also comply with applicable city
and state traffic laws. Parking violations include, but are not limited to, the following: Backing in. Failure to display a valid SPC parking permit. Parking in a restricted area. Parking on city street, except in designated areas. Parking in space designated for off-campus visitors. Parking without authorization in designated handicapped space (fines regulated
by the state of Texas.) Improper display of campus parking permit.

VIOLATIONS RESULTING IN TOW AWAYThe fine for parking violations will result in vehicles being towed off campus. Where
towing is not feasible, the equivalent fine may be assessed to a student's parking
records. Such violations include, but are not limited to, the following: Parking in fire lanes or loading zones. Parking in restricted areas designated as tow away zones (e.g., on a grassy area,
sidewalk, yellow striped area). Parking in a manner which obstructs traffic (e.g., double parking, etc.). Abandoned vehicles after 30 days. Any parking where there is an emergency situations.

FINESThe fine for parking violations is $5. Fines may be paid in the Business Office or
by mail by following the mailing instructions printed on the violations ticket. All
grade reports, records, and transcripts will be withheld until all outstanding fines
are paid. You are permitted to accumulate a maximum of five parking violations during
a term. When the maximum of five violations is reached, you will be notified to appear
before the Dean of Students. If you continue to violate the regulations, the following
progreesive disciplianry action will apply:

Citation 5 $5 and Dean of Students Referral - failure to comply warningCitation 6 $10Citation 7 $15 and Dean of Students Referral - failure to comply sanction with
10 hours of community service penaltyCitation 8 $20Citation 9 $25Citation 10 $30 and Dean of Students Referral - failure to comloy sanction with
discipliary probation with possible towing (at owner's expense) on future violationsCitation 11+ $35 and Dean of Students Referral - loss of parking privaleges and tow
(at owner's expense) on every future violation

QUESTIONS?Parking control is instituted at SPC to assist students with uniform access to an
area in which to park their vehicles. In the event of a unique problem, please contact
Dean of Students, South Plains College, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland, Texas, 79336.Telephone: (806)894-9611, ext. 2379.

South Plains College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President for Student Affairs, South Plains College 1401 College Avenue, Box 5, Levelland, TX 79336, 806-894-9611